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Goalless Draw in Hampshire Derby: Southampton and Portsmouth Share Points
Southampton, Hampshire – In an intense and hard-fought Hampshire derby played at St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton and Portsmouth drew 0-0 in a match marked by tension and numerous yellow cards shown by referee Matt Donohue. The match, corresponding to the fifth round of the 2025 Championship, unfolded in a charged atmosphere, with both sets of fans fervently supporting their teams.
Southampton dominated possession with 60%, but failed to translate this superiority into clear goal-scoring opportunities. Of their eight shots, only one was on target. Portsmouth, for their part, opted for a more direct and aggressive game, generating 11 shots, although also with low effectiveness in front of the rival goal, with only one shot on target.
The midfield was the most contested area, with constant interruptions and fouls. Southampton committed 16 fouls, receiving four yellow cards, while Portsmouth committed 13 fouls and saw two of their players cautioned. Despite the six corners won by Southampton and the five by Portsmouth, neither team managed to break the deadlock. The equality in the score reflects the parity in the game and the intensity with which this regional classic was experienced.
Substitutions portsmouth: at minute 26 N. Schmid came in and B. Killip went out., at minute 46 C. Ogilvie came in and J. Williams went out., at minute 76 J. Swift came in and L. Le Roux went out., at minute 76 A. Segecic came in and T. Devlin went out.
Substitutions southampton: at minute 74 F. Downes came in and C. Jander went out., at minute 74 C. Archer came in and A. Armstrong went out., at minute 74 F. Azaz came in and R. Stewart went out., at minute 82 R. Fraser came in and J. Robinson went out., at minute 82 T. Fellows came in and L. Scienza went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Southampton
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